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The Iconic Italian Roadster Revised For 2017 - Fiat's 124 Spider

I have a feeling next summer is going to be great. Chiefly the cause of this suspicion is the North American release of the all-new, Italian drop-top roadster-the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider.

It has been 50 years since the original was introduced and it was heralded as one of the prettiest the brand has ever made.

The original came to American showrooms in 1968 for the cost of $3,265.

What you got was a roadster with a proper 5-speed manual transmission, 1438cc twin-cam engine, four-wheel disc brakes, intermittent windshield wipers and steering-column-mounted lighting controls, not to mention the sexy Italian design.

The car was so popular among Americans less than 10 years after its introduction Fiat began producing the vehicle exclusively for the U.S. market. There are still 8,000 or so registered in the country many of which are the renamed Spider 2000 made until 1985.

Some things will never change and the 124 Spider is one of them.

The 2017 model is very attractively sculpted, it bears a striking resemblance to the original and still uses a soft top roof that will no doubt be easy to operate.

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